England Consider Baker Test Debut

England have announced a 12-man squad for Thursday's first Test against New Zealand at Lord's, postponing a final decision on whether to give Hampshire's Sonny Baker his Test debut. Brendon McCullum backs the quick bowler to bring 'noise' to the side. capturengo.org

The approach mirrors England's strategy from the first Ashes Test last November, when both Mark Wood and Shoaib Bashir were in the initial squad before Wood was chosen for extra pace. This time, Bashir will play as the frontline spinner, while Jacob Bethell is fit to bowl if required. Gus Atkinson could also feature depending on the weather conditions at Lord's.